Got to be one of my favorite times of year to be out doing field work.
That be the Matanuska Glacier behind me.
Stuffing my face between shots.
Yep. Life is good.
I couldn't detect the swarms of insects.
Are there none?
Serious question.
Don
"Yep. Life is good."
Yep, where there are plentiful berries means "Bears" to me. Smokey and Yogi are the only ones I feel comfortable around. 😉
Aaaaaayyee men. I love my job too, though sometimes I forget that. Thanks for the photos and reminder.
> I couldn't detect the swarms of insects.
> Are there none?
> Serious question.
>
> Don
This time of year, things are cooling off, bugs aren't bad. It's all about the place and the timing. Swatted a few skeeters yesterday but nothing like the clouds of the blood suckers you'll find in wet marshy areas with no wind to keep them at bay. They were insanely thick around my place back in June/early July. Now, hardly any at all.
I don't go anywhere during the summer here without bug dope.
I consider myself pretty lucky to see a bear, preferably at a good distance. This time of year they are either high up on the slopes in the background fattening up for winter on berries or hanging around the salmon streams. We like to make plenty of commotion so as not to surprise one plowing through the brush.
Amen brother.
More Pics from the field (the last I promise)
Having some fun with the new camera. Canon Rebel T5i. Finished up today out there, sigh. Now I get to spend Monday glued to the freaking computer drawing everything up.
I'm so glad I'm not a full time computer jockey and I also get to be the field grunt.
17 mm
300 mm
Have a great weekend all.
Willy out.
Love seeing other's survey backdrops. Must be awesome. Thanks go right posting.
What are the berries?
More Pics from the field (the last I promise)
Sigh.
Be Aware Of The Competition For Those Berries
Paul in PA
Blueberries Richard
Picked 10 gallons over the weekend for berry crisp and pies over the winter.
Paul, they beat tracks first sign of man and for good reason. Call those competitors 'Berry Bears', and they are most delicious! I just have no heart for hunting them anymore.
